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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065, 18,029.72 and 7,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065, 18,029.72 and 7,476.12 is: 10,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065 : 18,029.72 = 7,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065/18,029.72 = 7,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065x = 18,029.72 × 7,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065x = 134,792,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,792,350.29/13,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.06

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